DAVE DOUGLAS TINY BELL TRIO CONSTELLATIONS (1995)

First released in 1995, Constellations catches Douglas on the cusp of elevation to international downtown fame, and Tiny Bell's guitarist, Brad Shepik (then still known as Brad Schoeppach), and drummer, Jim Black, were close behind on their own trajectories. Constellations was a shared calling card and, 15 years later, it still sounds like a blast of fresh air. - Chris May

Tracks
1. Constellations (Dave Douglas)
2. Unhooking The Safety (Dave Douglas)
3. Hope Ring True (Dave Douglas)
4. Taking Sides (Dave Douglas)
5. The Gig (Herbie Nichols)
6. Scriabin (Dave Douglas)
7. Les Croquants (Georges Brassens)
8. Maquiladora (Dave Douglas)
9. Vanitatus Vanitatum (Robert Schumann)

DAVE DOUGLAS trumpet
BRAD SHEPIK guitar
JIM BLACK drums

Recorded at Radio DRS Zürich on February 27-28, 1995
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